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United States Patent |
5,305,541
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Simpson
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April 26, 1994
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Game scent dispensing apparatus
Abstract
A dispensing apparatus includes a container having a plurality of partition
walls, with a first and fourth partition wall positioned adjacent
respective first and second end walls of the housing, with the first
partition wall and the second end wall having plug members mounted to link
structure to effect opening of the first partition wall and the second end
wall to air flow, with conduit structure directing air flow therethrough
adjacent the second end wall through a scent dispensing canister that in
turn directs the thusly scented air through the first end wall by means of
a blower motor directing air through the conduit structure and scent
dispensing container. Remote control structure, or alternatively manual
structure, may be employed to effect separation of the plug members
relative to the first partition wall and the second end wall.
Inventors:
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Simpson; Tony R. (Rte. 3, Box 92, Elkin, NC 28621)
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Appl. No.:
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973643 |
Filed:
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November 9, 1992 |
Current U.S. Class: |
43/1; 43/129 |
Intern'l Class: |
A01M 001/20; B67D 005/64 |
Field of Search: |
43/1,126,129
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References Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2662332 | Dec., 1953 | McIntire | 43/129.
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2816394 | Dec., 1957 | Loibl | 43/129.
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3694146 | Sep., 1972 | Roy | 43/129.
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4228124 | Oct., 1980 | Kashihara | 43/129.
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4860488 | Aug., 1989 | Shigetoyo | 43/129.
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4953763 | Sep., 1990 | Kierum | 43/1.
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Primary Examiner: Rowan; Kurt C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gilden; Leon
Claims
What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent
of the United States is as follows:
1. A game scent dispensing apparatus, comprising,
a dispensing housing, with the dispensing housing having a housing floor,
housing side walls, a first end wall spaced from a second end wall, and a
lid having a lid hinge, with the lid hinge secured to the lid and to the
first end wall to pivotally mount the lid relative to the dispenser
housing, and
a scent dispensing canister mounted within the housing between the first
end wall and the second end wall, and the first end wall having a
plurality of first end wall openings, and the second end wall having a
single second end wall opening, and a blower fan mounted within the
housing in adjacency to the first end wall, and conduit means mounted
within the housing in operative communication with the canister for
directing air from the second end wall through the canister and the first
end wall, and
the housing includes a first partition wall in adjacency to the first end
wall defining a fourth cavity, with a second partition wall spaced from
the first partition wall defining a second cavity within the housing, and
a third partition wall spaced from the second partition wall defining a
battery cavity, and a fourth partition wall spaced from the third
partition wall defining a second cavity, and a first cavity defined
between the fourth partition wall and the second end wall, and the conduit
means including a first pneumatic conduit in pneumatic communication with
the first cavity directed through the second cavity into the battery
cavity, with the canister mounted within the battery cavity, and the
conduit means further including a second partition wall into a third
cavity oriented between the second partition wall and the first partition
wall, with the first partition wall having a first partition wall opening
to permit air flow from the second end wall opening through the first
pneumatic conduit into the canister, and from the canister into the second
pneumatic conduit, from the second pneumatic conduit into the third
cavity, and from the third cavity through the first partition wall opening
into the fourth cavity.
2. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein the canister includes a
canister floor, a canister side wall, and a canister lid, with the
canister side wall including the first pneumatic conduit and the second
pneumatic conduit directed therein, and the first conduit having a venturi
within the first conduit in adjacency relative to the canister, and a
fluid game scent positioned within the canister, and a porous sponge core
positioned within the canister absorbing the fluid game scent directing
the game scent through the second pneumatic conduit upon actuation of the
blower fan.
3. An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 including a switch member mounted
within the battery cavity, and at least one battery mounted within the
battery cavity, and blower motor wires directed from the switch member to
the blower fan, and the switch member permitting selective actuation of
the blower fan.
4. An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 including heater wires directed
from the switch member to the canister, and an electrical resistance
heater mounted within the canister in electrical communication with the
heater wires and the at least one battery for heating of the fluid game
scent within the canister to enhance vaporizing the game scent within the
canister.
5. An apparatus as set forth in claim 4 including a first plug member
mounted removably relative to the first partition wall opening, and a
first actuator link mounted to the first plug member, with the first link
slidably directed through the second partition wall and the third
partition wall, and a first spring captured between the second partition
wall and the plug member to bias the plug member into communication with
the first partition wall opening, and a pivot plate, with the first
actuator link mounted to the pivot plate, and a second actuator link
mounted to the pivot plate diametrically opposed relative to the first
pivot plate, and the second actuator link including a second plug member,
and the second plug member mounted removably relative to the second end
wall opening, and a second spring captured between the second plug member
and the fourth partition wall, and motor means in operative communication
with the at least one battery for effecting selective pivoting of the
pivot plate and separation of the first plug member and the second plug
member relative to the respective first partition wall opening and the
second end wall opening.
6. An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein the canister lid includes a
lid skirt, and the lid skirt includes a plurality of lid legs, and the
canister side wall includes a plurality of side wall recesses, with each
side wall recess receiving one of said lid legs, and the canister side
wall having a plurality of spring-biased plungers, with one of the
spring-biased plungers mounted in alignment with one of the side wall
recesses for effecting selective displacement of one of said lid legs when
positioned within one of said recesses.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The field of invention relates to game scent dispensing structure, and more
particularly pertains to a new and improved game scent dispensing
apparatus wherein the same permits the selective metered dispensing of
scented air from within an associated dispensing housing.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Scent dispensing structure of various types have been utilized in the prior
art and are exemplified by the U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,374,571; 4,735,010;
4,609,127; and 4,953,765.
The instant invention overcomes deficiencies of the prior art by providing
for a housing structure arranged for either manual or remote actuation to
permit metered air flow therethrough utilizing a blower motor structure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of scent
dispenser structure now present in the prior art, the present invention
provides a game scent dispensing apparatus wherein the same utilizes
remote control means for effecting selective actuation of a blower motor
and scent dispensing organization within an associated housing. As such,
the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described
subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved game
scent dispensing apparatus which has all the advantages of the prior art
scent dispensing structure and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention provides a dispensing apparatus
including a container having a plurality of partition walls, with a first
and fourth partition wall positioned adjacent respective first and second
end walls of the housing, with the first partition wall and the second end
wall having plug members mounted to link structure to effect opening of
the first partition wall and the second end wall to air flow, with conduit
structure directing air flow therethrough adjacent the second end wall
through a scent dispensing canister that in turn directs the thusly
scented air through the first end wall by means of a blower motor
directing air through the conduit structure and scent dispensing
container. Remote control structure, or alternatively manual structure,
may be employed to effect separation of the plug members relative to the
first partition wall and the second end wall.
My invention resides not in any one of these features per se, but rather in
the particular combination of all of them herein disclosed and claimed and
it is distinguished from the prior art in this particular combination of
all of its structures for the functions specified.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features
of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that
follows may be better understood, and in order that the present
contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course,
additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter
and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which
this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the
designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the
several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore,
that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions
insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present
invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the
scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar
with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a
cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of
the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention
of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to
be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and
improved game scent dispensing apparatus which has all the advantages of
the prior art scent dispensing structure and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved
game scent dispensing apparatus which may be easily and efficiently
manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and
improved game scent dispensing apparatus which is of a durable and
reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and
improved game scent dispensing apparatus which is susceptible of a low
cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which
accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming
public, thereby making such game scent dispensing apparatus economically
available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new and
improved game scent dispensing apparatus which provides in the apparatuses
and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while
simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated
therewith.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various
features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with
particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this
disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating
advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should
be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there
is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set
forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the
following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference
to the annexed drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is an isometric illustration of the invention.
FIG. 2 is an orthographic view, taken along the lines 2--2 of FIG. 1 in the
direction indicated by the arrows.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged orthographic view of section 3 as set forth in FIG.
2.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged orthographic view of the first plug member separated
from the first partition wall.
FIG. 5 is an orthographic view, taken along the lines 5--5 of FIG. 2 in the
direction indicated by the arrows.
FIG. 6 is a top orthographic view of section 6 as set forth in FIG. 2.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged isometric illustration of section 7 as set forth in
FIG. 2.
FIG. 8 is an orthographic view, taken along the lines 8--8 of FIG. 7 in the
direction indicated by the arrows.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged orthographic view of section 9 as set forth in FIG.
8.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 to 9
thereof, a new and improved game scent dispensing apparatus embodying the
principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated
by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
More specifically, the game scent dispensing apparatus 10 of the instant
invention essentially comprises a housing 11 having spaced side walls 13,
a floor 14, and a first end wall 17 spaced from a second end wall 18, with
a lid 15 having a lid hinge 16 pivotally mounting the lid 15 relative to
the first end wall 17 permitting access within the housing 11. A plurality
of first end wall openings 19 are directed through the first end wall,
with a blower fan 20 mounted within the housing 11 in adjacency to the
first end wall 17 to effect directing of pressurized air by the blower fan
20 through the first end wall openings 19. A single second end wall
opening 21 is directed through the second end wall 18. A first partition
wall 22 is mounted within the housing 11 directed within the housing
between the side walls 13, the floor 14, and the lid 15, with the first
partition wall 22 having a first partition wall opening 23 coaxially
aligned with the second end wall opening 21. A second partition wall 24 is
coextensive with the first partition wall 22 and spaced therefrom relative
to a third partition wall 25 coextensive with the second partition wall
24. A battery cavity 27 is oriented between the second and third partition
walls 24 and 25. A fourth partition wall 26 is oriented between the second
partition wall 24 and the second end wall 18. A first plug member 28 is
removably mounted relative to the first partition wall opening 23, with
the first plug member 28 having a first actuator link 29 fixedly mounted
thereto, with a first spring 30 captured between the first plug member 28
and the second partition wall 24. The first actuator link 29 extends
through the battery cavity 27 and the third partition wall 25 in a
slidable relationship relative to the second and third partition walls,
with the first actuator link mounted pivotally to a pivot plate 34. A
second plate member 31 received within the second end wall opening 21 is
removably mounted thereto, with a second actuator link 32 mounted to the
second plug member 31 and subsequently slidably projected through the
fourth partition wall 26 and secured diametrically to the first actuator
link 29 relative to the pivot plate 34. In this manner (see FIG. 6),
pivoting of the pivot plate 34 effects displacement of the first and
second actuator links 29 and 32 and simultaneous separation of the first
and second plug members 28 and 31 relative to the first partition wall 22
and the second end wall 18. The pivot plate 34 is fixedly mounted to an
axle 35 that in turn is coaxially and fixedly mounted to the pivot plate
34 and upon rotation of the axle 35 effects rotation of the pivot plate
34. The axle 35 is directed through a servo motor 36 to effect the
rotation of the axle 35 selectively upon a receiver 37 receiving actuation
from a transmitter 40 to effect actuation of the servo motor 36 and the
subsequent rotation of the pivot plate 34. If desired, a manual shaft 38
is arranged for selective rotation of the axle 35 and alternative to, or
in lieu of utilization of the receiver and transmitter 40.
First junction 41 is mounted to the floor 14 of the dispensing housing 11,
having (see FIG. 5) heater wires 42 and blower motor wires 43 directed
therefrom. The blower motor wires 43 are directed to the blower motor,
with the switch junction 41 arranged for selective actuation by the
transmitter 40, or alternatively by on/off button switch members 62, 63
arranged for manual communication of the heater and junction wires 42 and
43, with the battery members 61 that are also to effect powering of the
servo motor 36 upon actuation of the servo motor receiver 37 by the
transmitter 40.
It should be noted that a first cavity 44 is oriented between the second
end wall 18 and the fourth partition wall 26. A second cavity 45 is
positioned between the fourth partition wall and the third partition wall,
a third cavity 46 oriented between the second partition wall and the first
partition wall, and a fourth cavity 47 oriented between the first
partition wall and the first end wall 17. A first pneumatic conduit 48 in
pneumatic communication with the first cavity 45 is directed through the
second cavity into a canister 50 within the battery cavity 27. A second
pneumatic conduit 49 is directed from the canister 50 through the battery
cavity into pneumatic communication with the third cavity 46. It should be
noted therefore that when the blower motor directs pressurized air through
the first end wall openings 19, and the first plug member 28 and the
second plug member 31 are displaced relative to the respective openings,
air is directed by vacuum through the second end wall opening 21, the
first pneumatic conduit 48, the canister 50, the second pneumatic conduit
49, into the second cavity 46 and through the first partition wall opening
23 for projection through the first end wall opening 19. A venturi 51 is
positioned within the first pneumatic conduit 48 in adjacency to the
canister 50 to enhance velocity of air flow directed into the canister 50.
The canister 50 includes a canister lid 52 removably mounted therefrom. The
canister lid 52 to this end includes (see FIG. 9) an annular skirt, with
the annular skirt including a plurality of skirt legs 56, with each skirt
leg arranged for reception within a side wall opening 54 of a canister
side wall 53. Separation of each skirt leg 56 from the associated side
wall opening 54 is effected by a spring-biased plunger 55 mounted within
the side wall in alignment with each side wall opening 54 to effect
selective displacement of a skirt leg 56 relative to the canister side
wall 53, in a manner as indicated in FIG. 9.
The canister 50 includes a canister floor 58, with an electrical resistance
heater 57 in electrical communication with the heater wires 42. Further,
actuation of the electrical resistance heater 57 is effected upon
directing electrical current from the batteries 61 through the switch
member 39 by selective use of the on/off switch button 62, 63 or the
transmitter 40. A porous sponge core 59 extends coextensively within the
canister 50 between the floor and the lid, having a fluid game scent
attractant 60 therewithin saturating the sponge, whereupon air directed
from the first pneumatic conduit into the second pneumatic conduit 48 and
49 respectively through the canister 50 directs such scent from the first
end wall openings 19, in a manner as discussed above.
As to the manner of usage and operation of the instant invention, the same
should be apparent from the above disclosure, and accordingly no further
discussion relative to the manner of usage and operation of the instant
invention shall be provided.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the
optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to
include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of
operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to
one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the
principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and
changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired
to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and
described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may
be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
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